What Groupe Coquelle does

Groupe Coquelle is a privately held, family-owned French road-transport and logistics group founded in 1965 in Wancourt, France, and currently led by second-generation CEO Christophe Coquelle. The group operates through 40+ regional agencies across France, Poland, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, and Italy, running a fleet of 3,000+ vehicles (100% Euro 6 compliant, average age 2.5 years) supported by 8 maintenance garages, 12 washing stations, and a network of warehouses totalling over 50,000 m² (including 16,000 m² of temperature-controlled wine/spirits storage and an additional 20,000+ m² acquired via Epigone).

The company's service portfolio spans eight core lines: bulk cargo transport (cereals, fertilizers, biomass, industrial waste), general road freight (FTL/LTL up to 44 tonnes, including MEGA and tautliner configurations), regional distribution (3,000+ pallets/day, 1,500 tons/day), transport outsourcing/commissioning, multimodal road-rail transport on the Dourges–Perpignan axis, truck rental with driver, and logistics/warehousing. Specialized brands operate as retained subsidiaries after acquisition: Trafilog (freight forwarding, 2014), Peyrot (distribution, 2018), Epigone (wine logistics, 2018), Testud Transport (bulk, 2022), Groupe Synapse (dedicated rentals and car-carrier, 2023), Transports Guillou (2023), TransBK Logistique, Cotrama, LD Express, Neo-Sanidis, Morpheus-Genial, GERP, and Groupe Marietton.

The business model is transaction-fee and managed-service based: pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed, services are sold direct via regional commercial teams and a website quote form, and existing clients access tracking, invoices, and reports through the "Espace Client" portal. Customer segments are diversified across bulk cargo shippers, palletized freight shippers, distribution clients, transport outsourcers, and the wine/spirits vertical. Revenue is disclosed at €300M on 2,200 employees, with the Coquelle Academy (partnered with Aftral) training ~60 apprentice drivers per year and B100 biofuel / multimodal investments positioning the group on ESG-mandated tenders.

Name

Groupe Coquelle

Legal name

Établissements COQUELLE

Website

https://coquelle.pro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Groupe Coquelle is a family-owned French road-transport and logistics group operating 3,000+ vehicles and 40+ agencies across France, Poland, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, and Italy, offering bulk freight, general cargo, distribution, warehousing, and transport outsourcing for industrial, agricultural, and wine/spirits clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload (484122), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Interregional/Long-Haul LTL Network Carriers (TLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

National/Regional LTL General Freight Carriers (TLADAEAA), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) / Groupage Forwarding (TLACACAB), LTL Bulk/Commodities (Terminal-to-Terminal) Carriers (TLADAEAN)

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Bulk cargo shipping
• Logistics warehousing
• Freight forwarding
• Distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bulk Cargo Transport: Transport of solid and liquid bulk goods (cereals, fertilizers, industrial waste, biomass, etc.) using specialized vehicles including moving floors, tippers, and sealed bodies. Core historic revenue stream since company founding in 1965.
2. General Cargo / Road Freight Transport: Full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) transport of palletized goods across France and Europe, up to 44 tonnes. Includes MEGA vehicles for high-volume loads and tautliners for industrial flows.
3. Distribution Services: Regional distribution of 1 to 10 pallets via the Coquelle network, plus full truckload distribution through agency-level transport plans. Handles 3,000+ pallets and 1,500 tonnes per day.
4. Logistics and Storage: Warehousing services with over 50,000m² of storage space, including rack and bulk storage, temperature-controlled wine/spirits storage (16,000m²), e-commerce order management, and inventory management by FIFO/FEFO/LIFO methods.
5. Truck and Driver Rental: Rental of tractors with driver, complete package solutions, and overflow trailer services. Includes compliance management, driver training, vehicle maintenance, and reporting.
6. Transport Organization / Outsourcing: Organization of transport and partial or complete outsourcing of client transport activities. Includes freight forwarding for international transport via the Trafilog entity and overseas/shipping services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groupe Coquelle is a family-owned French transport and logistics group providing integrated road freight services, including bulk cargo transport (cereals, fertilizers, industrial waste, biomass), general palletized road freight (FTL/LTL), regional distribution, warehousing and storage, truck rental with drivers, and transport organization/outsourcing. The group operates a fleet of more than 3,000 Euro 6 compliant vehicles through 40+ regional agencies across France and Europe, supported by over 50,000 m² of warehouse space and an Astrata-based geolocation tracking platform.

Product overview

Groupe Coquelle is a family-owned French transport and logistics group operating since 1965, offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services organized around eight core offerings: bulk cargo transport (Transport vrac), general road freight (Transport de marchandises générales), regional distribution, complete outsourcing solutions, multimodal road-rail transport, transport organization/shipping, truck rental with drivers, and logistics/storage solutions. The group operates through acquired specialized brands including Peyrot (distribution), Epigone (wine logistics), and Trafilog (freight commissioning), supported by the Coquelle Academy driver training program. Their modern 100% Euro 6 compliant fleet is maintained across 8 garages and tracked via Astrata geolocation tools, with services accessible through a dedicated customer portal. With 40 agencies across France and Europe and 2,200 employees, the company handles over 187 million kilometers annually while pursuing eco-friendly initiatives including B100 biofuel adoption and road-rail multimodal transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coquelle Academy: Training academy for truck drivers in partnership with Aftral, offering apprenticeship programs and professional training for becoming a road transport driver
• Coquelle

Products and services

• Bulk Cargo Transport (Transport vrac) Specialized road transport of solid and liquid bulk goods (cereals, fertilizers, industrial waste, biomass, biomass, construction materials) using moving floors, tippers, sealed bodies and watertight trailers across France and Europe.
• General Cargo Road Freight (Transport de marchandises générales) Full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) road freight transport of palletized goods across France and Europe up to 44 tonnes, including MEGA vehicles for high-volume loads and tautliners for industrial flows.
• Distribution Services Regional distribution of 1 to 10 pallets via the Coquelle network with real-time tracking and 24/48/72 hour delivery windows, plus full truckload distribution through agency-level transport plans; processes 3,000+ pallets and 1,500 tonnes daily.
• Transport Outsourcing (Externalisation) Full or partial outsourcing of client transport activities, including diagnosis, implementation of tailored transport plans, cost control, performance monitoring, and environmental compliance support.
• Multimodal Road-Rail Transport (Transport multimodal) Combined road-rail transport solutions using strategic rail terminals at Dourges and Perpignan, with guaranteed 48-72 hour delivery times on the North-South European axis.
• Transport Organization / Freight Forwarding (Organisation de transport) End-to-end transport organization including overseas/shipping services via Trafilog entity, customs procedures, partner selection and documentary support for international freight across 175+ countries.
• Truck Rental with Driver (Location de camions avec chauffeur) Rental of tractors with drivers, complete package solutions, and overflow trailer services, including compliance management, driver training, vehicle maintenance, and reporting.
• Logistics and Warehousing (Logistique / Stockage)

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% CO2 emissions reduction per truck using B100 biofuel compared to fossil diesel
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AftralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoquelle Academy is operated in partnership with Aftral, a leading French transport and logistics training organization. Aftral provides training centers across France with classrooms, simulators, cafeterias, rest areas, and driving tracks. The program trains future truck drivers through apprenticeships, with 60 drivers trained per year.
• Les Petits Chaperons RougesminorOthersPartnership with Les Petits Chaperons Rouges, a national childcare (crèche) network. Groupe Coquelle has reserved approximately 10 berths (childcare places) for employees' children, supporting work-life balance.
• AstratacoreTechnology or IntegrationAstrata provides the geolocation and fleet tracking technology integrated with Coquelle's proprietary software. The tool enables real-time shipment tracking, performance indicator analysis (carbon emissions, loading rates), and driver instruction delivery via integrated touch pads.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Giroud Transport: Giroud is a French regional carrier specializing in bulk, industrial, and dangerous-goods transport across France. It competes with Coquelle's Testud, Peyrot, and Guillou operations in regional bulk distribution.
• Transalliance: Transalliance is a French/European road transport and logistics group focused on general cargo, bulk, and dedicated contract fleets. It is a mid-sized direct competitor to Coquelle across FTL/LTL and outsourced dedicated transport services in France and Benelux.
• STEF: STEF is a French specialist in temperature-controlled transport and logistics for food products, including wine and spirits. It is the most direct competitor to Coquelle's Epigone wine-logistics vertical and overlaps in cold-chain warehousing.
• Charles André (Groupe Charles André): Charles André is a French family-owned specialist in bulk and industrial transport (tankers, tippers, powders). It is a direct competitor to Coquelle's bulk cargo and industrial logistics business, particularly in chemicals and agri-bulk.
• Heppner: Heppner is a family-owned French multimodal logistics and freight forwarding group with operations across France, Germany, and Benelux. It directly overlaps with Coquelle on road freight forwarding, multimodal, and contract logistics in the French market.

Broad incumbents

• XPO Logistics (Europe): XPO (incorporating former Norbert Dentressangle) is a major European less-than-truckload and truckload operator. It competes with Coquelle on FTL/LTL general freight and uses dense European networks to win mid-market shipper contracts.
• Dachser: German-headquartered Dachser operates one of Europe's largest road freight and contract logistics networks with food and industrial logistics divisions. It directly competes with Coquelle in general cargo, food/bulk logistics, and pan-European distribution.
• Geodis: Geodis is the French logistics arm of SNCF, offering road freight, contract logistics, freight forwarding, and distribution across Europe. It is the largest French-headquartered 3PL and the natural incumbent against which Coquelle competes for enterprise freight contracts in France.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a global freight forwarder with strong European road and contract logistics offerings. Coquelle's Trafilog international forwarding and multimodal services compete with K+N's road and intermodal products in France.
• DSV A/S: DSV is a global transport and logistics group with a major road division in Europe following its DB Schenker acquisition. Coquelle's Trafilog freight-forwarding business and general cargo operation compete head-to-head with DSV's European road and forwarding services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

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